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NJ S811

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Robert Singer

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands New Jersey's Insurance Fraud Prevention Act to cover self-insured entities and self-insured plans, which are public or private entities that pay claims from their own funds rather than through traditional insurance companies.

  • Creates violations for presenting false statements, making misleading claims, or concealing information related to self-insured plan benefits, matching existing protections for traditional insurance policies.

  • Grants self-insured entities the right to sue in court for compensatory damages, including investigation expenses, court costs, and attorney fees, when damaged by fraud violations.

  • Allows treble damages for successful claimants if a court determines the defendant engaged in a pattern of violations (defined as five or more related violations).

  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance to share investigation documents with self-insured entities injured by fraud under appropriate conditions.

Legislative Description

Includes self-insured entities and plans under certain provisions of "New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act."

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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